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July 23, 2026 12:26 PM

RailOne crosses 4.55 crore downloads as Indian Railways tightens cyber security and anti-fraud measures

The RailOne mobile application has emerged as the primary digital platform for railway passengers, crossing 4.55 crore downloads since its launch while Indian Railways has simultaneously intensified cyber security and anti-fraud measures to protect its online ticketing ecosystem. According to information shared by Union Minister for Railways and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the RailOne app has recorded average daily ...

June 24, 2026 9:21 PM

PM Modi reviews ₹30,000-crore infra projects in 52nd PRAGATI meeting, pushes AI-driven TB elimination and stronger cyber fraud response

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the 52nd meeting of PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation), the ICT-enabled platform that integrates efforts of the Centre and States to ensure effective governance and timely execution of key projects and programmes. During the meeting, the Prime Minister reviewed four major infrastructure projects worth around ₹30,000 crore across the Road, Power, Industrial Corridor and Metro Rail sectors, spanning four states. Stressing ...

June 23, 2026 9:23 PM

PM Modi meets BRICS national security advisors, stresses deeper cooperation on global challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met National Security Advisors and senior security officials from BRICS countries, highlighting the growing importance of the grouping in addressing emerging global security challenges. During the meeting, PM Modi said BRICS has a crucial role to play in strengthening cooperation on key security issues in an increasingly complex global environment. He emphasised the need for closer collaboration among member nations to tackle common concerns such as terro...

February 27, 2026 12:16 PM

India’s space sector gets cybersecurity boost as CERT-In, SIA-India release joint guidelines

In a step towards securing India’s growing space infrastructure, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and the Satcom Industry Association of India (SIA-India) have jointly released comprehensive guidelines for cyber security across the country’s space ecosystem. The guidelines were unveiled during the DefSat Conference & Expo 2026 held in New Delhi from February 24–26. Recognising the critical role of satellite communication systems in national security, disaster resp...

December 11, 2025 2:46 PM

Indian Railways enhances ticketing system with stronger cyber security, Aadhaar-based verification

Indian Railways has strengthened its ticket reservation system with multiple cybersecurity upgrades and new verification measures aimed at curbing misuse and improving access to genuine passengers. According to information shared by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, the reservation platform now operates with enhanced security protocols, stricter user verification and expanded Aadhaar-based systems for Tatkal booking. Since January 2025, Indian Railways has deactiva...

April 2, 2025 3:47 PM

Cybercrime complaints cross 19 lakh in 2024; 97% drop in spoofed calls post new measures

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) have intensified efforts to combat cyber fraud, with over 19.18 lakh complaints related to cybercrime reported on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) in 2024, amounting to financial losses of Rs. 22,811.95 crore, according to Minister of State for Communications & Rural Development, Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar. To curb telecom fraud, DoT, in collaboration with telecom service providers (TSPs), la...